Open-back tuners for my Larrivee

[BlueBowman]

I'd like to finally change the Ping tuners on my beloved Larrivee OM-02 (built in 2018). I've always loved the look of open-backed tuners. Perhaps I'll also lighten the neck a smidge.

Can anyone suggest a direct drop-in replacement for the Pings?

Thank you much. I've missed reading the forum. Good to be back 

[StringPicker6]

Welcome back!
Larrivee makes lovely open gear tuners, but i have no clue if they would be drop in replacements. Im guessing the screw holes wont match up. 

[jpmist]

I'm a big fan of Gotoh tuners, they offer open back with a variety of tuner buttons

Here's the website showing the dimensions, diameter and screw placement

https://g-gotoh.com/product/sxb510/?lang=en

Most of the US sites don't carry the full line of Gotoh tuners, but japarts does

http://japarts.ca

[B0WIE]

The stock pings have the one screw hole at the bottom while open-back tuners will have the holes on the north and south of the plate. If it's something you really want to do, I can guide you through filling the old screw holes and creating new ones. It's actually pretty simple and low-risk. Just make sure the post on the new tuner is the same size. StewMac sells excellent tuners and has all the sizes posted; https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardware/tuning-machines/solid-peghead-guitar-tuning-machines/

If you just wanted to check if there's a drop-in replacement, I'd assume "no" because, in the least, you need to make more holes.

[BlueBowman]

I appreciate the replies. That's good info, Bowie. So the screw holes and the shaft size are the two biggest considerations? Cool. I'll see what I can find at the provided links

[eded]

I'd like to finally change the Ping tuners on my beloved Larrivee OM-02 (built in 2018). I've always loved the look of open-backed tuners. Perhaps I'll also lighten the neck a smidge.

Can anyone suggest a direct drop-in replacement for the Pings?

Thank you much. I've missed reading the forum. Good to be back 

The only caveat I'd throw out there is that open back tuners are more susceptible to dirt and sand. It depends on how gingerly you handle your guitar. Personally, I play my guitar(s) anywhere and I have had open backs get sand in them. I do love the look.

Ed

[BlueBowman]

I do love the look.

Ed

I love the look, too. And I think it'll lighten the neck a touch.

So I popped into a guitar store today at lunch, and happily found a new set of Grover Sta-tites marked half off. Pretty cool. Not Gotohs, but I've used them before, and they work just fine for my needs. When I get a minute, I look forward to putting them on. At a brief glance, it looks like I am indeed gonna have to plug the screw holes from the pings. Hopefully I won't have too much trouble with the posts. I'll let the forum know how it goes, as I imagine there are other Larrivee players that may benefit from such info.

Hard to believe in all my years of playing guitar I've never once replaced a set of tuners!